car bomb

noun

: an explosive device concealed in an automobile for use as a weapon of terrorism

Examples of car bomb in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Experts say cartels use car bombs to intimidate rivals and authorities, pressure the government and spread fear among civilians. — María Verza, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

Car bombs to spread fear Experts say cartels use car bombs to intimidate rivals and authorities, pressure the government and spread fear among civilians. — María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Also on Wednesday, a botched car bomb detonated prematurely, killing three people at a nearby home and also eight militants who were rigging the explosives. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

The explosion targeting Ranucci occurred on the eighth anniversary of the car bomb slaying of Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who wrote extensively about suspected corruption in political and business circles. — CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for car bomb

• aplomb
• balaam
• begam
• cocom
• embalm
• islam
• pogrom
• salaam
• sitcom
• balm
• bom
• calm